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Assistant Section Manager
Donald A Campanelli, W2AC
PO Box 388
Elmira, NY 14902-0388
w2ac@arrl.net
Edward M Gable, K2MP
187 Lighthouse Rd
Hilton, NY 14468-8927
(585) 392-3088
k2mp@arrl.net
James M Mozley, W2BCH
126 Windcrest Dr
Camillus, NY 13031-1924
(315) 488-9051
jmozley@twcny.rr.com
Donald W Rankins, N2ZWO
1435 Elizabethtown Rd
Ilion, NY 13357
(315) 894-3621
n2zwo@arrl.net
William H Reiter, WA2UKX
3079 Ferguson Corners Rd
Penn Yan, NY 14527-9123
(585) 526-5842
wa2ukx@arrl.net
Richard C Sparling, K2EY
3979 Route 430
Bemus Point, NY 14712-9536
k2ey@arrl.net
Richard A Stein, K2ZR
849 Fairmont Ave
N Tonawanda, NY 14120-1911
(716) 695-8289
k2zr@arrl.net
Affiliated Club Coordinator
Luke A Calianno, N2GDU
1105 Ransom Rd
Lancaster, NY 14086-9728
(716) 634-4667
luke@towncountryflorist.com
Bulletin Manager
Dwight B Hill, K2KWK
7068 Bayview Dr
Sodus Point, NY 14555-9501
(315) 483-6773, (716) 544-2332
k2kwk@arrl.net
Official Observer Coordinator
Duane E Traver, WV2B
99 Oregon Hill Rd
Lisle, NY 13797-1002
(607) 849-3353
wv2b@frontiernet.net
Public Information Coordinator
Vivian E Douglas, WA2PUU
PO Box 2283
Syracuse, NY 13220-2283
(315) 698-4558
ragsonline@hotmail.com
Section Emergency Coordinator
Joseph M Tedesco, KC2DKP
12 Greenfield St
Orchard Park, NY 14127-4215
KC2DKP@arrl.net
Section Traffic Manager
Douglas S Arvidson, AK2Z
48 Wolcott St
Camden, NY 13316-1113
(315) 245-2838
hiskeys@twcny.rr.com
Technical Coordinator
William K Hibbert, WB2VUO
412 Capen Blvd
Amherst, NY 14226-2869
wb2vuo@arrl.net
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Section News
Monthly Summaries
Monthly Summary for January 2010
News last updated: Tue, February 9, 2010 at 12:52 PM ET
Recent Page Updates
29th ARAST Winter Hamfest - Location still at the NYS Armory, confirmed by Bill KA2LED
Silent Key - Art DeBruycker W2YGW
George Hart Distinguished Service Award
2010 Hamfests
Corrected Rochester Hamfest contact information
Added Orleans County ARC Hamfest
Western New York Section News
Silent Key - Art DeBruycker W2YGW
It is with great sadness that I pass along that Art DeBruycker W2YGW became a silent key on Friday January 29th. Art was the net manager of the NYS CW net late session as well as the second region net. Art was a good friend and mentor to many, and kidded me on how my CW has gotten better, since I became a net control on NYS late on Saturady evenings. Art is very well known in Western New York and across the country in the National Traffic System. 73 Art we'll miss you.
Arthur F. DeBruycker
DeBruycker, Arthur F. Fairport: January 29, 2010. Survived by his loving wife of 35 years. Arthur worked as a television engineer for several years around the Rochester area. He was also a ham radio operator for over 50 years. Arthur was also a US Army and Navy veteran serving in WWII and the Korean war. No prior calling. The family will hold a Memorial Service at the First Congregational UCC Church of Fairport later this Spring to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Congregational UCC Church of Fairport in his memory. Arr: R.H. Keenan Funeral Home. 223-0094 or 223-4840
The George Hart Distinguished Service Award
Congratulations to Bud W2RU for receiving the George Hart Distinguished Service Award bestowed by the ARRL board of directors at it's annual meeting. The George Hart Distinguished Service Award is conferred upon an ARRL member for exemplary service with the National Traffic System, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), or station appointments and/or leadership positions held within the ARRL Field Organization. The award is named for longtime ARRL Communications Manager George Hart, W1NJM.
George W. "Bud" Hippisley, W2RU, was first licensed in 1954 as KN2KIR and has been active in the NTS since 1955, serving as Eastern Area Net Manager since 1964 -- including a stint as Chairman of the NTS Eastern Area Staff from 1976-1983. He has also been active in ARES® and RACES since 1955. Hippisley has received numerous awards from the ARRL, citing his commitment to providing emergency communications and for his longtime support as the Eastern Area Net Manager and net control station. His leadership positions with the ARRL Field Organization include service as the Western New York Communications Manager (1974-1975), Western New York Section Emergency Coordinator (1997-1999) and Atlantic Division Vice Director (1982-1985). He has also served as Official Relay Station (ORS), Official Bulletin Station (OBS), Official Observer (OO), Route Manager (RM) and Official Traffic Station (OTS).
Please join me in congratulating Bud on this fine and well deserved recognition!
Congratulations to the Liverpool Amateur Repeater Club (W2CM) on celebrating 25 years in Amateur Radio.
Hey! I see that John got a new call W2PIO, very nice. Who's John? Well he used to be KC2HMZ. John is also known as the Amateur Radio Association of the Tonawanda's (W2SEX) president. Wow, ARATS has been around for 56 years! Congratulations.
Western New York Hamfests and Events for 2010 !
9 January 2010: Winterfest 2010, Marathon Hamfest sponsored by the Skyline Amateur Radio Club will be held at the Marathon Civic Center, in Marathon NY. For more information go to
Marathon Hamfest . Talk-in 147.18. Contact: Patrick Dunn KC2BQZ, 1302 Rams Gulch Rd, Jamesville NY 13078. email: KC2BQZ@gmail.com
30 January 2010: Lockport ARA Hamfest sponsored by the Lockport Amateur Radio Association wil be held at the South Lockport Fire Company at Ruhlman and Transit Roads in Lockport NY. For more information go to LARA Hamfest . Talk-in 146,82 (PL 107.2). Contact Daniel Caswell N2OBX, 29 Hoover Pkwy, Lockport NY 14094. email: caswelld@verizon.net.
27 Feb 2010 29th Annual Winter Hamfest located at the NYS Armory, Colonial Drive, in Horseheads NY, sponsored by the Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier, Inc. Talk-In: 147.360+ (no tone). Contact: Charlie Santi, KA2BED, 6 Hickory Grove Road, Horseheads, NY 14845. Email: 2010WinterFest@arast.org. For more information go to http://www.arast.org or click here ARAST .
14 Mar 2010 Greater Buffalo Hamfest, located at the Ismailia Shrine Center, 1600 Southwestern Blvd, Route 20 in West Seneca, NY. Sponsored by the Lancaster Amateur Radio Club. Talk-In: 147.255 (PL 107.2). Contact: Luke Calianno, N2GDU, 1105 Ransom Road, Lancaster, NY 14086. Email: luke48@gmail.com. For more information go to http://gbhamfest.hamgate.net or click here GB Hamfest.
17 Apr 2010 Drumlins Hamfest sponsored by the Drumlins ARC will be held at the Marbletown Fire Department, 6416 Silver Hill Road Newark, NY. Talk-In: 146.745 (no tones). (Backup 146.685 no tones).
Contact: David Taylor, KB2KBY, 228 West Jackson Street, Palmyra, NY 14522. Phone: 315-597-4293.
Email: kb2kby@rochester.rr.com. For more information go to Drumlins ARC .
18 April 2010: BARA Hamfest sponsored by the Binghamton Amateur Radio Association, located at the Port Crane Fire Company, 844 Route 369 in Port Crane NY. For more information go to BARA Hamfest . Talk-in 146.865 (PL 146.2), contact: Brian Adee K2DLB, 1060 Bunn Hill Rd., Vestal NY, 13850, email: k2dlb@arrl.net.
5 June 2010: Atlantic Division Convention (Rochester Hamfest) sponsored by the Rochester Amateur Radio Association. The hamfest location is at the Barnard Carnival Grounds, 360 Maiden Lane, Rochester NY. For more details go to Rochester Hamfest . Talk-In: 146.190/146.790 (PL 110.9). Contact: Frank Schramm, WB2PYD, PO Box 93333, Rochester, NY 14692. Email: hfproducer@rochesterham.org
12 June 2010 Cortland Hamfest sponsored by the Skyline Amateur Radio Club will be held at the Cortland County Fairgrounds, Carroll Street Extension, in Cortland NY. Talk in 147.180 + (no PL tone). I will add more details later. W2LC. The Skyline ARC web site is at Skyline ARC.
12 Jun 2010 Chaffee Country Hamboree sponsored by the Pioneer Radio Operators Society (PROS), will be held at Manion Park, 9990 Grove Street in Chaffee, NY. Talk-In: 145.390- (no PL tone).
Contact: Gary Tillinghast, KB2YAA, 180 Elm Street, Springville, NY 14141. Phone: 716-592-9554.
17 July 2010: RADIOCOMM 2010 located at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds, Cemetary Street in Frankfort, NY, is sponsored by the Utica Amateur Radio Club, Inc. For more information: RadioComm 2000. Talk-In: 146.760. Contact: Marty Benedict, w2mvb, 315 Marion Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. Email: w2mvb@arrl.net
24 Jul 2010 Batavia Hamfest located at the Alexander Volunteer Fire Department Grounds, Route 98, in Alexander, NY, is sponsored by the Genesee Radio Amateurs, Inc. Talk-In: 146.52. Contact: Harold Hay, W2ABQ, c/o Genesee Radio Amateurs, PO Box 572, Batavia, NY 14021. Phone: 585-343-2844. Email: abqhay@rochester.rr.com. For more information go to GRAM
7 Aug 2010 Ithaca Hamfest also known as the Finger Lakes Hamfest, located at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds, Route 96 in Trumansburg, NY, is sponsored by the Tompkins County Amateur Radio Club. Talk-In: 146.97 (PL 103.5). Contact: Kevin Romer, KC2MLC, 6462 State Route 227, Trumansburg, NY 14886. Email: kc2mlc@arrl.net. For more information go to Hamfest Flyer, or the TCARC website at TCARC.
14 August 2010 Rome Hamfest sponsored by the Rome Radio Club will be held at the Westmoreland Fire Department grounds on Station Rd in Westmoreland NY. Talk-in is 146.88 (PL151.4). Contact info: Tony WA2GBE, 134 Glen Rd. South, Rome NY, 13440. Email is WA2GBE@verizon.net. Directions: NYS thruway to exit 32, after the toll turn right at the light, then left onto Rt 233. Left at the next light, Station Rd, the Fireman's Field is on the right.
The RRC website is at RRC
21 Aug 2010: 2010 Ham-Jam sponsored by the Central New York Amateur Radio Association, will be held at the Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department, 5476 Trenton Road in Deerfield, NY. Go to
CNYARA for more information. Talk-In: 145.210(-). Contact: Brian Lekki, KC2UQR, 458 Butler Road, Poland, NY 13431. Email: KC2UQR@gmail.com
21 August 2010 Orleans County ARC Hamfest sponsored by the Orleans County Amateur Radio Club (WA2DQL) will be held at the Ridgeway Fire Hall, 11392 Ridge Road, Ridgeway NY. The OCARC web site is at http://www.ocarc.us or click here OCARC
Talk-In: 145.27 (PL 141.3). Contact: Terry W. Cook, KC2JKU, 14069 West County House Road, Albion, NY 14411.
Email: kc2jku@ocarc.us
18 Sept 2010 RAGS Hamfest at the Pompey Hills Fire department on the corner of Academy St., and Henneberry Rd in Pompey NY. Talk-in 147.30 (no PL). VE exams at 10AM, walk-ins accepted. A great breakfast and lunch is available courtesy of the fine FD cooks. Indoor and outdoor flea market spaces available. Contact: RAGS, BOX 88, Liverpool, NY 13088. Or visit the RAGS website at RAGS .
25 Sept 2010 35th Annual Elmira Hamfest sponsored by the Amateur Radio Association of the Southern Tier, Inc., at the Chemung County Fair Grounds, Grand Central Ave in Horseheads NY. Talk-In: 147.360+ (no tone). Contact: Charlie Santi, KA2BED, 6 Hickory Grove Road, Horseheads, NY 14845. Email: 2010Septemberfest@arast.org. For more information go to http://www.arast.org or click here ARAST
Hamfest Sponsors !
Generally most Western New York hamfests have well established dates and occur the same weekend from year to year. Please try your best not to choose a date that is already taken or a date you know another hamfest always uses, even if they have not announced their date yet. Conflicting hamfests draw attendees away from each other, and besides I can't go to both. If you are in doubt check with the other hamfest first if you think your date might conflict with them.
Hamfest information on this web page is taken from the ARRL hamfest listings, and information I receive from the hamfest sponsor.
Please sanction your hamfest with the ARRL at http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/hamfests/. You get a few door prizes and it helps you to avoid date conflicts with other WNY Hamfests.
WNY Section News Continued
Field Day
Field Day 2010: The Field Day locator for 2010 is not yet active. The 2009 locator is here! Start planning your 2010 Field Day! FD 2009 Locator. Use the FD locator publicize your Field Day operation and help amateurs or those interested in Amateur Radio find a Field Day site near them. Please only list your FD if it open to the public. You can scroll around to find Field Day locations that have been entered into the map. You can enter your site by clicking on the "Add a Station" link located to the top right of the map.
NYS QSO Party
16 Oct 2010 NYS QSO Party Start planning now. For additional information go to: http://www.rdxa.com, or click here RDXA.
Local BPL News
No news is good news. Anyone read the recent ARRL article on BPL in Manassas VA? Ouch! They are losing money and will be closing it down soon, so the article says. BPL is a poor technology and is being eclipsed by cable, fiber optics and various wireless technologies, that are all better technologies than BPL.
WNY Section News Submissions
If you have a story about an event that you wish to share, please write up a short article and include pictures when you can, and email to me at W2LC@arrl.org. Please send separate jpg files for the pictures. WNY ARRL Members and non-members: Please send all correspondence to me via W2LC@arrl.org.
Thank you. 73 Scott W2LC, WNY SM.
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